2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Palmetto, FL vs Crystal River, FL

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Highlights
- Household income in Crystal River, is 37% less than it is in Palmetto and is 116% below the National Average.
- Palmetto unemployment rate is 4.4%.
- Crystal River unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Palmetto, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth45.1%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$29,252  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$31,938$69,021
 Family Median Income$58,996  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Palmetto, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock16.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock21.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock14.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Palmetto, FLCrystal River, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.8%1.2%
 Education, library7.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement4.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock9.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.8%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair12.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock12.2%13.1%
Reviews for Palmetto    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Best bet for Florida living is newer bedroom communities. Closer to inland parks for canoe and kayak, but a quick drive to the shore. There's not a safe city in the  More

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I am a 40yr old single female who moved to Palmetto about 6 years ago. Since I have been here, I have seen the change in the town. Despite a bad economy, Palmetto  More

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Over 18 years ago

My husband and I are moving from this area because the schools are more than poor. With almost no after school activites or diverse educational choices. If you child  More

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Reviews for Crystal River    2 Reviews

I really wish we'd moved elsewhere. Crystal River is great for outdoorsy retirees but we're having a really hard time finding satisfactory educational quality for our  More

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Over 18 years ago

what an amazing place they call this area the nature coast of florida and it doen't dissappoint. if you enjoy anything outdoors this area has it to  More

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